Yuma man arrested after admitting to shooting his wife in the head
UPDATE: Mark Antonio Villicana appeared in court on Thursday and is being charged with pre-meditated first-degree murder tied to domestic violence.…
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Local ROTC cadet from Calexico High School dreams of joining U.S. Academy Services
Samuel Garduno Jr., a senior at Calexico High School, has been part of the school’s ROTC program for years. Born into a military family,…
Continue ReadingFormer Phoenix pastor gets prison for sexually abusing girls
A former pastor has been sentenced to 13 years in prison and lifetime probation for sexually abusing underage girls who attended his Phoenix church.…
Continue ReadingDriver impaled by four inch steel pipe
UPDATE Authorities said that the driver that was impaled by a steel pipe Monday morning was a 27-year-old man. According to the Yuma Police…
Continue ReadingOcho estudiantes hospitalizados despus de tomar pastillas en escuela local
Un estudiante fue arrestado el lunes despues de que supuestamente trajo medicamentos recetados a la Escuela Secundaria San Pasqual, lo que…
Continue ReadingECPD looking for bank robbery suspect
The El Centro Police Department is on the lookout for a person they say robbed a bank this past weekend. On Saturday at approximately 2:20 pm,…
Continue ReadingYuma student creates device that helps the visually impaired
Yuma High School Student, Luis Flores, engineered a device called Arduino for the Visually Impaired and Elderly. The device consists of an…
Continue ReadingEvents at the library: Week of September 17
Week of September 17: Adult Suicide Prevention 101 On Wednesday, September 19, the Main Library will host “Adult Suicide Prevention 101”…
Continue ReadingGov. Doug Ducey to discuss major drug seizures at press conference
Governor Doug Ducey will hold a press conference with the Department of Public Safety Director Colonel Frank Milstead to discuss a recent string of…
Continue ReadingMan playing saxophone spotted on Arizona freeway
Arizona drivers on a Phoenix expressway were treated to a concert by a man whose car troubles landed him on the side of the road. Arizona Department…
Continue ReadingDonate blood: How you can help those affected by Hurricane Florence
Help keep the blood supply strong. Vital blood donations drop dramatically after Hurricane Florence. Local blood supplies are already low following…
Continue ReadingTop 20 safest cities in Arizona, San Luis makes the list
Many people looking for a new home or city to call home want to be aware of the crime rate. SafeWise.com released a report that details the top 20…
Continue ReadingMan indicted for murdering two young girls
According to officials, 36-year-old Christopher Clements is wanted in connection with murdering two young girls-Isabel Celis and Maribel Gonzales. In…
Continue ReadingLocal hospital says child car seats can save lives
Local law enforcement agencies and Pioneers Memorial Hospital teamed up on Saturday to help save children’s lives by donating over 50 child…
Continue ReadingCrime dog McGruff serves coffee at local event
Cops and community came together for a cup of coffee. McGruff the crime dog served coffee as cops and community shared concerns over a cup of java at…
Continue ReadingVoting efforts continue as Yuma County Democratic and Republican Party teams educate voters
Though the midterm elections are over, the Yuma County Republican Party and the Yuma County Democratic party are continuing their efforts to talk to…
Continue ReadingCancer survivor says, Cancer Sucks!
A local organization said cancer is a nationwide epidemic and it sucks. Imperial Valley Cancer Support Center is organizing the event “Cancer…
Continue ReadingChairman of Yuma County Board of Supervisors named in lawsuit
The chairman of the Yuma County Board of Supervisors is named in allegations of a hostile work environment and retaliation. Beatriz Sandoval, a…
Continue ReadingDetienen a peligroso sicario en Mexicali
La policía Estatal Preventiva detuvo a “El Parra”, el hombre más buscado por las autoridades bajacalifornianas. Se le acusa…
Continue ReadingFoothills library celebrates Mexico’s Independence Day
The Foothills library started an early celebration in honor of Mexico’s Independence. Dozens in the Yuma community gathered at the Foothills…
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